D’ Buko Pie

Buko Pie is the specialty of Laguna Province, Philippines. It is a traditional Filipino pastry style, young-coconut-filled pie. It was one of the most famous and must-try Filipino dish. It is made with young coconuts (buko)

Buko Pie Recipe Ingredients:

Pie Crust:

* 2 cups all-purpose flour

* 1 tsp. salt

* 2/3 cup shortening

* 1 piece eggyolk

* 1 tsp. vinegar

* 1/4 cup ice water

Buko Pie Filling:

* 4 cups coconut meat

* 1 cup coconut water

* 1 300 ml. can Sweetened Condensed Milk

* 2/3 cup cornstarch

Buko Pie Cooking Instructions – How To Make Buko Pie:

Mix flour and salt in a bowl. Cut in shortening using two knives or a pastry cutter.

Combine the egg yolk, vinegar and water. After that, slowly add the liquid to the flour mixing until dough can be handled.

Divide the dough into 2; one part slightly bigger than the other. Roll bigger dough to about 2 inches larger than a 16-inch pie plate.

Fit dough into a pie plate, letting sides hang.

Roll out remaining dough for the crust.

Set it aside for a while.

Combine filling ingredients in a thick saucepan.

Cook and sti constantly to thicken. Cool then pour into prepared crust.